24,405,259 Shares in Hayward Holdings, Inc. $HAYW Purchased by BlackRock Inc.

Key Points

• BlackRock acquired 24.4 million Hayward shares worth approximately $422.5 million, giving it an 11.51% stake in the pool-equipment manufacturer.
• Hayward exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.26 in EPS on $318.4 million in revenue, with revenue up 6.3% year over year. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $0.84–$0.87.
• Despite institutional buying, Hayward insiders sold 272,389 shares worth $4.4 million over the past 90 days. Analysts remain cautious, with the stock carrying a consensus “Hold” rating and a $17.50 average price target.

BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HAYW - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 24,405,259 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $422,455,000. BlackRock Inc. owned about 11.51% of Hayward at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of HAYW. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hayward by 80.2% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,058 shares of the company's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 916 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its holdings in Hayward by 103.9% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 2,482 shares of the company's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,265 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Hayward during the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Hayward by 669.4% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,716 shares of the company's stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 3,233 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Hayward by 149.2% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,700 shares of the company's stock valued at $65,000 after acquiring an additional 2,814 shares during the last quarter.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Hayward news, CEO Kevin Holleran sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.31, for a total transaction of $765,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 701,234 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,735,892.54. This represents a 6.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 272,389 shares of company stock worth $4,415,044 over the last 90 days. 4.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hayward Price Performance

NYSE HAYW opened at $14.49 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $3.07 billion, a PE ratio of 19.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.09. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $15.40 and its 200-day moving average price is $14.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 2.49 and a current ratio of 3.33. Hayward Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $12.93 and a 52-week high of $17.73.

Hayward (NYSE:HAYW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. Hayward had a net margin of 13.83% and a return on equity of 11.61%. The company had revenue of $318.38 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.35 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.24 earnings per share. Hayward's revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Hayward has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.840-0.870 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Hayward Holdings, Inc. will post 0.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on HAYW. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Hayward in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a "sector weight" rating on shares of Hayward in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of Hayward in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Hayward from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $17.50.

Hayward Company Profile

Hayward Holdings, Inc is a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential and commercial swimming pool equipment and related outdoor living products. The company designs, engineers and produces a comprehensive range of products that address water circulation, filtration, heating, sanitation, automation, lighting and cleaning needs for pools and spas. Hayward's offerings include pumps, filters, heaters, salt and chemical sanitization systems, automation controls, lights, robotic cleaners and various accessories that serve both new pool construction and aftermarket renovation markets.

Hayward's product portfolio is organized into several core categories.

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